Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.26 in
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	30 Dec 9:35 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Ottawa IL

Today
High: 26 °F
Partly Sunny
then Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Snow Likely
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear
New Year's Day
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 1. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.